The purpose of this site is to engage 6th grade students in researching the significance of the ancient civilizations of the world. In addition to using videos, textbooks, and websites, students will have the opportunity to collaborate with students from these locations via Edmodo, Skype, and/or videos.

This project adresses the following standards:

NC Essential Standards:

6.H.1	Use historical thinking to understand the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions over time.
6.H.2	Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultural groups.
6.G.1	Understand geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions (i.e. Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas) over time.
6.E.1	Understand how the physical environment and human interaction affected the economic activities of various civilizations, societies and regions.
6.C&G.1	Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies and regions.

NET-S

2.	Communication and Collaboration
	Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
a.	interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
b.	communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
c.	develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
d.	contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

3.	Research and Information Fluency
	Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
a.	plan strategies to guide inquiry.
b.	locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
c.	evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
d.	process data and report results.

5.	Digital Citizenship
	Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
a.	advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
b.	exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
c.	demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
d.	exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.